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WEBIndonesian president’s son denies misconduct in US flight ‘hitched’ on friend’s jet 2024-09-17. Kaesang Pangarep reported to anti-corruption agency amid allegations that he used a plane belonging to company with ties to his vice president-elect brother
Mass surrender over Papua New Guinea massacre as survivors live …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Harlyne Joku/BenarNews. Police in Papua New Guinea have witnessed a mass surrender by members of the gang allegedly responsible for the rape and massacre of 26 people in the remote north-west of the country last month. Provincial Police Commander in East Sepik Christopher Tamari told BenarNews his men were in the town of Angoram on Tuesday when ...
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WEBIndonesian president’s son denies misconduct in US flight ‘hitched’ on friend’s jet. Kaesang Pangarep reported to anti-corruption agency amid allegations that he used a plane belonging to company with ties to his vice president-elect brother.
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WEBPhilippine authorities: Fugitive megachurch leader Apollo Quiboloy arrested in Davao. Quiboloy, 74, the spiritual adviser to former President Rodrigo Duterte, is suspected of sex crimes involving church members in the Philippines and United States.
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United States Sanctions Bangladesh’s RAB for ‘Serious Human …
WEBDec 10, 2021 · Benazir Ahmed, former RAB director-general and current police chief, is among the 15 individuals and 10 entities barred by the US from entering the country. He is accused of involvement in enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, and torture by the notorious Bangladeshi police unit.
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WEBHasina must ‘keep quiet,’ Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus tells India. Bilateral ties are “at a low,” Muhammad Yunus tells India’s state news agency in an interview.
New Philippine military chief calls for protecting sovereignty ‘at all ...
WEBJul 21, 2023 · Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. took command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on July 21, 2023, with a pledge to protect the country’s territory and modernize the armed forces. He faces challenges from China in the South China Sea, where the Philippines has received support from its allies.